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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity: Definitions ... surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Shock Definition ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... #management #cold
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Disorders (PTLD) Definition ... hematopoietic cell ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Definition: LCH ... , a type of dendritic ... various tissues, leading ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... • Definition: HLH ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Persistent fever, organ dysfunction ... Types of HLH •